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Mendez STEM Night & OPEN HOUSE on 4/23, 5PM-7PM

Join us for our High School STEM Night and Open House—an evening of fun, student projects, light snacks and a chance to meet our teachers and explore our programs!/Acompáñenos en nuestra Noche STEM y Exposiciones Escolares: ¡una velada llena de diversión, proyectos estudiantiles, aperitivos y la oportunidad de conocer a nuestros maestros y explorar nuestros programas!
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Class of 2026 - Senior Parent Meeting/ Clase de 2026 — Reunión de padres de los estudiantes de último año

4:30PM, MPR on Tuesday, April 7th - Please attend this important meeting to review information regarding your student's senior year [graduation requirements & status updates, senior activities, ceremony expectations, deadlines, etc.]./Por favor, asista a esta importante reunión para revisar la información relacionada con el último año de su estudiante [requisitos de graduación y actualizaciones de estatus, actividades de los estudiantes de último año, expectativas para la ceremonia, fechas límite, etc.].
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Family-Teacher Conferences/ Conferencias de Familias y Maestros

Thursday, February 26th - 5PM to 7PM; Meet you child's teachers, learn about their progress, and how you can support their academic success! Parking avaialble on the blacktop, entrance on 1st street. /¡Conozca a los maestros de su hijo/a, aprenda sobre su progreso y cómo puede apoyar su éxito académico! Estacionamiento disponible en asfalto, entrada por calle 1st St.
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About Us

Welcome to our school's new website, which is designed to have easy-to-access information about our school for students, families and employees. This site is designed to work well on your mobile devices as well as on a computer. Please take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update the site throughout the school year.
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Principal's Message

Greetings Mendez High School Community,

I am extremely excited and honored to have been selected as the new Principal of Mendez High School. I look forward to working collaboratively with all of you and continuing to support Mendez HS's Mission & Vision as well as bringing my 30+ years of experience in education to the Boyle Heights community. I have a passion for academic excellence and high expectations for all students. I hope to listen to and learn more about your past and current student successes from all of you soon. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your as your new Principal.

*You can reach Principal Cesar Quezada in the Welcome Center, by calling (323) 981-5400, or by emailing [email protected]

Saludos a la comunidad de la escuela secundaria de Méndez,

Me siento sumamente emocionado y honrado de haber sido elegida como el nueva director de la escuela secundaria Mendez. Espero trabajar en colaboración con todos ustedes y seguir apoyando la misión y la visión de Mendez, además de aportar mis más de 30 años de experiencia en educación a la comunidad de Boyle Heights. Tengo pasión por la excelencia académica y altas expectativas para todos los estudiantes. Espero escuchar y aprender más sobre sus éxitos estudiantiles pasados y actuales pronto. Gracias por la oportunidad de servir como su nuevo director.

*Puede comunicarse con el director César Quezada en el Centro de Bienvenida, llamando al (323) 981-5400 o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].

At A Glance

  • 93% College Going Rate
  • 20+ AP Courses Offered
  • 9 Athletic Teams - Boys & Girls/Varsity & JV
  • 41 League Titles
  • 11 City Titles
  • WASC Logo6 Year WASC Accreditation

Community Partners & Accolades

  • AP Silver Badge
  • Casa 101 Theater
  • El Centro De Ayuda
  • Communities In Schools
  • East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
  • Education Equality Advocacy
  • GSA of California
  • Innercity Struggle
  • Las Fotos Project
  • Legacy LA
  • Loyola Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic
  • Promesa Boyle Heights
  • Puente Learning Center
  • Self Help Graphics & Art
  • The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health
  • The Wall Las Memorias
  • The Wellness Center
  • YMCA